Read letters from outgoing Executive Team chair Sherri Greenberg and incoming chair Luis Sentis as they reflect on the last year and look ahead.

Planet Texas 2050 Waves Goodbye to Outgoing Chair Paola Passalacqua and Says Hello to Incoming Co-chairs Katherine Lieberknecht and Patrick Bixler

The HEAD Residency 2024 forms an element of the TAS Hub and Good Systems Strategic Partnership (an RAi UK International Partnership project), focussed on multidisciplinary research impacting the USA and UK, addressing crucial challenges of AI, robotics, sensors, and other socio-technical applications in healthcare.R

From local initiatives to state legislative hearings, Good Systems researchers have participated in a growing number of policy discussions throughout 2024. This uptick in engagement reflects both the urgency of AI governance issues and the group's efforts to translate their research into practical policy guidance.

When building community resilience is the goal, Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) is the methodology of choice for Planet Texas 2050 collaborators.

The University of Texas at Austin’s Bridging Barriers research grand challenges have demonstrated the value and impact made possible by interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Good Systems grand challenge at The University of Texas at Austin is developing digital twin technology to create smarter, safer cities, with their "Good System for Smart Cities" project. Using AI and real-time data, the initiative emphasizes ethical considerations and community engagement, aiming to shape more sustainable and equitable urban environments as urbanization increases. The project has started out by focusing on fire and smoke mitigation in Austin's wildland-urban interface.

Every year, more people are being exposed to dangerous heat, with the elderly, outdoor workers and low-income communities often facing the gravest risks. To confront this escalating challenge, a diverse coalition of multidisciplinary teams at Planet Texas 2050 has launched several innovative projects.

Whole Communities–Whole Health’s annual research showcase is typically a chance for the UT Grand Challenge to show off its achievements from the previous year. This year, however, WCWH’s leaders devoted the morning session to an inaugural flash funding competition they hope will lead to future successes.

ICYMI: Five Key Takeaways from the 2024 Planet Texas 2050 Symposium